Tales From The Under-Realm: Hazel

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Tales Of The Under-Realm: Hazel is a dark themed yuri visual novel that takes place in the fantasy world of Aravorn (already seen in games like Loren The Amazon Princess). A mysterious entity known as the Nameless God serves as the main narrator of the story, having the ability to peek in on the life of deceased souls and discover what brought them to a premature death. In this case, th…

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Tales From The Under-Realm: Hazel screenshot

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

story8 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a well-written story with engaging characters and multiple endings that encourage replayability.
The character art and music are of high quality, enhancing the overall experience of the visual novel.
The unique narrative perspective of the Nameless God adds an original twist to the storytelling.

The game is relatively short, with some players feeling it lacks content for the price.
There are limited CGs and some players noted that the execution of certain romantic scenes felt awkward.
The plot can become convoluted, particularly in Tori's route, leading to a less satisfying narrative experience.

story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is engaging and well-crafted, featuring a strong yuri romance that intertwines with character fates and decisions, making it highly replayable for its multiple endings. While the initial part of the narrative is consistent across playthroughs, the unique content that unfolds after key choices adds depth and variety. The characters are well-developed, and the darker tone enhances the overall experience, though some may find the plot challenging to fully grasp until later routes are explored.
- “While the first part of the story is basically the same each playthrough, once you reach the point where you make the decision which path/ending you're going for, the story offers mostly unique content, so it's worth replaying for all endings.”
- “Was really worth the money; the characters and story are well written.”
- “The plot and the three major characters are fantastic and well written.”
- “It can best be described as 'love makes people very, very stupid.' It is a hard one to get into, either emotionally or for plot reasons.”
- “The story is kind of iffy, although at this point I've only completed one of the available routes.”
- “There are some references to torture and other bad acts in the story, but nothing of the sort is shown.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its emotional depth and quality, featuring a well-performed theme song and a beautiful vocal ending track. Players appreciate the fitting musical accompaniment that enhances various scenes, with standout tracks that are memorable enough to be enjoyed outside of the game. Overall, the soundtrack significantly contributes to the game's atmosphere and emotional impact.
- “The musical accompaniment is just awesome with some emotional tracks.”
- “The theme song is performed very well and hits hard when it plays in the game.”
- “The game is not voiced but features nice music that fits the scenes, as well as a vocal ending song.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a powerful musical score that enhances the experience, though some narratives may feel rushed or convoluted, leading to mixed emotional engagement. Overall, it evokes a sense of wholesomeness intertwined with complex themes of love and loss.
- “Musical accompaniment is just awesome with some emotional tracks.”
- “Sum up in one word, wholesome!”
- “It can best be described as 'love makes people very, very stupid.' It is a hard one to get into, either emotionally or for plot reasons.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are visually appealing, featuring a pleasant anime substyle and high quality, though some designs and scenery feel somewhat common. The inclusion of a free H patch adds four attractive scenes that effectively showcase female aesthetics, although they may come across as rushed. Overall, the graphical quality is considered good for the main game.
- “The visuals are nice to the eyes; this anime substyle is pleasant for me. The quality is great, although the designs and scenery are somewhat common.”
- “The H patch is here for free, bringing 4 beautiful scenes with a clear understanding of female-on-female aesthetics. While I find them somewhat hasty, the overall quality is at a good level for the main game.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from a modern game.”
- “Character models are poorly designed and lack detail, making them look lifeless.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall immersion.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the yuri visual novel is characterized by a heavy and serious tone, creating an enjoyable experience that contrasts with the minimal presence of dramatic elements. The dark undertones contribute to a compelling setting that enhances the overall narrative.
- “This is a highly enjoyable yuri visual novel. I like that the story has a considerably dark tone and overall is serious, while the atmosphere of the setting is heavy, but there are barely any dramatic elements.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development is praised for its amazing design, though some users found certain romantic scenes, particularly in Tori's route, to be awkward due to characters having their eyes open during kisses.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers moderate replayability through multiple choices that can lead to different endings; however, players may find themselves locked into a specific ending if they fail to maintain high enough friendship levels during dialogue choices.
- “There's some replay value with different choices that allow for achieving various endings, but if you mess up dialogue choices more than once, you might be locked into a specific ending due to friendship not being high enough.”
- “The game offers a lot of replayability thanks to its branching storylines and multiple endings, encouraging players to explore different paths and decisions.”
- “With each playthrough, you can discover new dialogue options and character interactions, making every experience feel fresh and engaging.”
- “There's some replay value with different choices that allow for achieving different endings, but if you mess up dialogue choices more than once, you will likely be locked into a specific ending due to friendship not being high enough.”
- “While the game offers multiple endings, the limited impact of choices on the overall narrative makes replaying feel less rewarding.”
- “The game lacks significant variations in gameplay during subsequent playthroughs, making it hard to stay engaged after the first run.”